Information
This page has links to a collection of publications and information about NSW legislation and this website, including factsheets and other legislative resources.
Parliamentary Counsel's Office (NSW drafting agency)
Particular legislation
Unofficial legislation
Publishing information
- Information for councils—LEPs where Council is the local plan-making authority (applicable from 3 May 2021)
- Miscellaneous statutory instruments—publishing requirements
- Notification—instruments drafted by PCO, including LEPs
- Notification—instruments not drafted by PCO
- NSW Government Gazette
How to read legislation
How to read a NSW Act
- What is a NSW Act?
- Types of NSW Acts
- Features common to all NSW Acts
- Structure of principal Acts
- Structure of amending Acts
- Aids to interpreting Acts
- Key to abbreviations
Guide to interpreting NSW legislation
How legislation is made
- Who writes NSW legislation?
- Types of NSW legislation
- Acts of Parliament
- Subordinate legislation
- Environmental planning instruments
Standard instrument local environmental plans
Accessing legislation
Last updated 3 February 2023 at 17:28